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" THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in... "
An American Biographical and Historical Dictionary: Containing an Account of ... - Page 394
by William Allen - 1832 - 800 pages
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The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 32

1793 - 532 pages
...food for worms : yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR." Philadelphia never difplayed a fcene of greater grandeur than was exhibited at his funeral. His remains...
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Political, Miscellaneous, and Philosophical Pieces: Arranged Under the ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1779 - 610 pages
...food for worms ; Yet the work itfelf fhall not be loft. For it will (as he believed) appear once more, In a new * And more beautiful edition, Corrected and amended By The Author ». • [A news-paper, in which I have feen this copy of Dr. Franklin'* epitaph OH himfelf, fays that...
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 52

1790 - 694 pages
...food for worms : Yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will (as he believed,) appear once more, in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR." NEW NEW BOOKS. A vine tf tbt frefrnt ßate of Derbyji'irt ; -wilb an account of iti mojí remarkable...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 12

1790 - 564 pages
...food for worms : yet the work itfelf (hall not be loft, but will (as he beiieved,) appear once more, in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR." Philadelphia never dilptayed a fcene of greater grandeur than was exhibited at his funeral. His remains...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 32

1793 - 542 pages
...food for worms : yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will (as he bejieved) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended. by THE AUTHOR." Philadelphia never diiplayed я fcene of greater grandeur than was exhibited at his funeral. His re....
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Annual Register, Volume 32

Edmund Burke - 1793 - 544 pages
....here food for worms : yet the work itfelf mall not be loft, but will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition; corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR." Philadelphia never difplayed 4 fcene of greater grandeur than was exhibited at his funeral. His remains...
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Eccentric biography; or, Sketches of remarkable characters, ancient and modern

Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 pages
...food for worms : yet the work itseH shall not be lost, but will (as he be-lieved), appear once more, in a new, and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by the author. FYFIELD (JOHN), of Stanbridge, near Romsey, was born about the year 1716, and died the 23d day of February,...
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Travels of Four Years and a Half in the United States of America: During ...

John Davis - 1803 - 470 pages
...for worms. • Yet the Work itself shall not be lost: For it will (as he believ'd) appear once more In a new And more beautiful Edition, Corrected and Amended By The Author." New England Man. Well, Sir! And what objection can you make to this ? Does it not breathe humility...
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A select collection of epitaphs and monumental inscriptions, with anecdotes ...

Select collection - 1806 - 262 pages
...for worms ; Yet ihf work itself shall not be lost, For it will (as he believed) appear once rr.ore, In a new And more beautiful edition, Corrected and amended by The Author. On Mr. Havurd, Comedian. " An honest Man's the nallrst work of God /*' Havard from sorrow rests, beneath...
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The Works of the Late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: Consisting of His Life Written ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 pages
...for worms ; Yet the work itself shall not be lost, For it will -(as he believed) appear once more, In a new And more beautiful edition Corrected and Amended by The Author. EXTKA.CTS from the last Will and Testament of Di> FRANKLIN. With regard to my Books, those I had in...
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